LEADER JEFFRIES IN THE CAPITOL: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE RUNNING TOWARD THE FINISH LINE AND REPUBLICANS ARE RUNNING SCARED"

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September 23, 2026

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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability, where he emphasized that while Republicans have neglected to make life better for the American people and are doing nothing to end Donald Trump's reckless and costly war of choice, Democrats are focused on rooting out corruption and fighting for an affordable America.

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LEADER JEFFRIES: It's about six weeks until Judgment Day. Democrats are running toward the finish line. Republicans are running scared all across the country. The American people know that the Trump-Republican economy has been a complete and total failure and that Democrats are on their side. Democrats are committed to driving down the high cost of living. Democrats are committed to making sure that healthcare is affordable for every single American. And Democrats are committed to ending this reckless war of choice in Iran that has skyrocketed gas prices, skyrocketed food prices and skyrocketed diesel prices on the American people in the Midwest and beyond. Six weeks until Judgment Day, House Democrats are running toward the finish line and Republicans are running scared.

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